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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.31, 57,541.27 and 23,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.31, 57,541.27 and 23,555.07 is: 32,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.31 : 57,541.27 = 23,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.31/57,541.27 = 23,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.31x = 57,541.27 × 23,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.31x = 1,355,388,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,388,628.02/41,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.18

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